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Carlton Davis Talks Competition Fire

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

It’s a new day in Tampa Bay when it comes to the cornerbacks room at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Pace Chatter Is A Mirage

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

Eyes were opened yesterday when Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen talked about how practice was faster than usual, and about how Tom Brady did a great job pushing the pace on his first day back to work. (more…)

Inexpensive And Effective

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

A different look at Bucs running backs

It’s hard to moan much about the Buccaneers’ 2021 running game, in large part because the Bucs ranked second in the NFL in overall yards per play. And they’re one of the lowest paid running backs stables in the NFL. (more…)

Ryan Jensen Has No Concerns About Who Plays Left Guard

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

Ryan Jensen-approved.

Joe likes to joke how we are in the early stages of List Season. Everyone it seems in #NFLMedia has a list. After minicamp ends Thursday afternoon, we will be in the heart of List Season until training camp opens. (more…)

Is Ryan Jensen Unfairly Targeted By Refs?

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

Bad rep?

So Joe is already liking this Akiem Hicks, and it’s not for football reasons. (more…)

Leonard Fournette Displays Deep Man-Love For Tom Brady

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

I love you, Tommy.

You could piece together quotes and see and hear about interactions, but yesterday it all came out in the open. (more…)

Todd Bowles To Bucs: Practice Smart, Play Smart

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

Message.

So yesterday as the final week of underwear football and the first day of mandatory minicamp was about to get underway, Bucs coach Todd Bowles spoke for the first time to his team on the practice field with nearly full attendance. (more…)

Akiem Hicks: I Saw Winning Culture At Practice

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

New Bucs defensive tackle Akiem Hicks was very impressed during his first practice.

New Bucs manbeast Akiem Hicks has played for the Saints, Patriots and Bears, so he’s seen the great and the not-so-great of the NFL. (more…)

Fitness Warrior Jaelon Darden

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Second-year receiver/returner Jaelon Darden

Back in 2017, there was a lot of love flowing from One Buc Palace for how well running back Doug Martin was running in an official team sandbox during April training. (more…)

Leonard Fournette Respects Rachaad White Trying To Steal His Job

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Big-talking rookie running back Rachaad White.

It’s been a month since Bucs rookie running back Rachaad White said publicly what most third-round picks keep to themselves when they arrive to a championship team. (more…)

Tom Brady Rode Leonard Fournette About His Patriots Visit

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Before Leonard Fournette returned to the Bucs with a fat free agent contract in March, he packed a bag and visited the Belicheats in New England. (more…)

Practice Notes From Day 1 Of Minicamp

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

From left, Akiem Hicks, Ryan McCollum, Will Gholston and Logan Hall warm up before Tuesday’s first day of minicamp.

Compared to the previous underwear football practices this spring, this one seemed a lot crisper, tighter, and faster-paced. Maybe folks know Tom Brady doesn’t fool around in practice? (more…)

“The Pace Was Unreal”

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Tom Brady is not messing around. (more…)

Rob Gronkowski Not Getting Hounded By Leonard Fournette To Return

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski.

The final piece to what the Bucs believe is a Super Bowl-winning puzzle is still out there bothering his TV star girlfriend trying to memorize a script in the next room while he’s cranking tunes during a workout. (more…)

Leonard Fournette Said He Knew Tom Brady Would Return

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

When Tom Brady announced in March on social media that he had his rapture and would return to the Bucs, Playoff Lenny said all the dots had been there to connect that Brady wasn’t done with football. (more…)

Looking For Akiem Hicks To “Blend In”

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

The veteran 6-4, 335-pound manbeast the Bucs signed last month, defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, made his first appearance on the Buccaneers practice field today. (more…)

Welcome Minicamp Quarterbacks Coach Bruce Arians

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

“Kyle, listen to him. You have my blessing. No matter what the national media says.”

The ol’ ball coach was on the practice fields of One Buc Palace today. (more…)

If History Is A Guide, Bucs Season-Win Total Is Easy Money

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Key wagering stat.

As usual, Joe will head to the Mirage in Las Vegas this summer, perhaps for the final time. (since MGM sold the place, Joe’s MGM Rewards points won’t work there much longer). And among the many recreational activities Joe will partake in will be dropping cash on season-win totals in the NFL and college football. (more…)

Is Left Guard Really That Much Of A Weakness?

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Guard Aaron Stinnie.

Yeah, Joe is a bit concerned that either veteran backup Aaron Stinnie and/or Bucs rookie Luke Goedeke won’t be fully ready to rock and roll strong to start the season at left guard. But Joe also thinks this may be overblown. (more…)

“Genius” Move By Jason Licht

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Played cards perfectly.

As we all know, in the 40 days between Tom Brady announcing his retirement and then having his rapture, the Bucs kept in contact with Brady. Just in case. (more…)

Sleeper Rookie

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

Rookie RB Rachaad White.

So it seems the Bucs have a guy ready to catch fans by surprise. (more…)